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March Green Drinks: film screening of ZURAWKSI V TEXAS
March Green Drinks: film screening of ZURAWKSI V TEXAS
Join us for a screening of ZURAWKSI V TEXAS, a powerful film that follows three patients from Texas denied abortion care—even while facing life-threatening pregnancy complications—and the courageous attorney fighting on their behalf. This event will explore the intersections of Environmental Justice, Reproductive Justice, and Gender Justice. After the film, engage in a thought-provoking panel…
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Happy Hour in the Garden – Bend (April 1st cancelled due to weather)
Happy Hour in the Garden – Bend (April 1st cancelled due to weather)
Come join us in the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden in Downtown Bend for Happy Hour in the Garden! This is an ongoing volunteer drop in event, where you provide the help and we provide beverages. No experience necessary, family friendly event. All tools and tasks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own…
Seeing the Forest Through the Trees—A Guide to Low Carbon Buildings
Seeing the Forest Through the Trees—A Guide to Low Carbon Buildings
Join us on April 1 in Bend, Oregon, for a special event focused on a crucial part of the growing demand for housing in Deschutes County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. At this event, Energy Trust of Oregon's latest Net Zero Fellow, Jeff Stern of LEVER Architecture, will explore the relationship between…
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SheJumps x AdventurUs Women x Between Evergreens | Speaker Series | OR
SheJumps x AdventurUs Women x Between Evergreens | Speaker Series | OR
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 - “Movie Night: Dirt Pride, The Approach and the Women Behind the Lens!” - Grab the popcorn friends - we are settling in for a cozy double-feature evening of the films “Dirt Pride” and “The Approach”. We’ll be celebrating the “transformative power of building queer community outside” and watching “the athleticism…
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399: Queen of the Tetons @ The Tower Theater
399: Queen of the Tetons @ The Tower Theater
For nearly two decades, Grizzly 399 has been a fixture in Grand Teton National Park. Known only by her research number, 399 has captivated photographers since 2007, becoming the world’s most famous — and photographed — grizzly in the world. The film follows 399 as she struggles to raise her cubs in the face of…
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Farming While Black: Reclaiming Land and Agricultural Heritage – Film Screening and Discussion
Farming While Black: Reclaiming Land and Agricultural Heritage – Film Screening and Discussion
In this 75 min. feature-length documentary, Leah Penniman, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, reflects on the plight of Black farmers in the United States. From the height of Black-owned farms at 14% in 1910 to less than 2% today. Leah and her Soul Fire family help propel a rising generation finding strength in the deep…
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Food Waste Prevention and Composting Workshop
Food Waste Prevention and Composting Workshop
This free workshop by the Rethink Waste Project during Food Waste Prevention Week will dig into why food waste matters, how to prevent food waste in the first place, strategies for composting, and a chance to answer community questions.
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Tri-County Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit
Tri-County Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit
Welcome to the Tri-County Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit! Join for a day of discussions, workshops, and networking focused on improving biking and walking in our communities. This in-person event will be held at the Bend Park and Recreation District – a beautiful location to engage with like-minded individuals passionate about sustainable transportation. Whether you're a seasoned cyclist…
Catch Magazine’s Best of Both Worlds Tour
Catch Magazine’s Best of Both Worlds Tour
Join us for an evening of fly fishing films, photography, and storytelling at the Catch Magazine Best of Both Worlds Tour, supporting the Deschutes River Conservancy. The event features Todd Moen’s fly fishing films from Catch Magazine, photography and storytelling from Brian O’Keefe, and an introduction by Kate Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of the Deschutes River Conservancy. Whether you’re passionate about…
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Seed Swap
Seed Swap
Do you gather seeds each season and want share some of your bounty? Do you have extra seeds that you don't need or that you decided weren't quite right for you? Join us for a free seed swap in partnership with the Central Oregon Gardeners group. Please be sure to bring your own seeds to…
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Happy Hour in the Garden – Bend
Happy Hour in the Garden – Bend
Come join us in the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden in Downtown Bend for Happy Hour in the Garden! This is an ongoing volunteer drop in event, where you provide the help and we provide beverages. No experience necessary, family friendly event. All tools and tasks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own…
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PPC Webinar | This is Your Brain on Plastic: What You Need to Know About Plastics & Health
PPC Webinar | This is Your Brain on Plastic: What You Need to Know About Plastics & Health
Scientists recently discovered that the human brain contains the equivalent of a plastic spoon’s worth of microplastics. This alarming new research is more evidence of the growing presence of plastic inside our bodies that is linked to an exponential rise in serious health problems. Plastics have been linked to cancer; hormone disruption; infertility and reproductive…
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Educational Talk: Local Roots, How Native Species Shape Landscapes
Educational Talk: Local Roots, How Native Species Shape Landscapes
Join us on Thursday, April 17th, for a look into the vital role native plant species play in supporting local wildlife, pollinators, and ecosystems. This talk will explore how native plants promote biodiversity, out-compete invasive species, and create healthier more sustainable landscapes. We will discuss practical ways to source and incorporate native plants into your…
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COCC Clothing Connection Fashion Show
COCC Clothing Connection Fashion Show
Students and staff will take to the fashion runway in honor of Earth Day during Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) annual Clothing Connection Fashion Show on Friday, April 18. The event is a benefit for a free service that provides school and work clothing to students of COCC and Oregon State University-Cascades (OSU-Cascades). Location: COCC…
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Latinx Fiesta Celebration
Latinx Fiesta Celebration
A free, family-friendly event open to the public Un evento gratuito, familiar y abierto al público 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Storytime, art, loteria game, piñatas and folklore dance 12:30–2 p.m. Lunch 2–4 p.m. Music & dance
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Ponderosa Seedling Sale
Your yard may be full of trees, so why plant more? Ponderosas are special! They are resistant to disease and pests, they grow larger, live longer and are more drought tolerant than many other types of trees. Fun fact: Ponderosas are also fire resistant. Project Ponderosa's mission is to restore Ponderosa Pine ecosystems all over…
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Tertulias . . . ¡de película!: Santuario
Tertulias . . . ¡de película!: Santuario
Empezamos nuestro ciclo de cine celebrando el día de la Tierra, con el documental "Santuario" de Álvaro Longoria. Un hermoso documental sobre la iniciativa de protección ambiental para crear el santuario marino más grande de la Tierra en el Océano Antártico. Disfruta una noche en comunidad, cine, snacks y reflexiones al final de la película. Tertulias . . . ¡de película! …
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Born of Fire and Rain
Born of Fire and Rain
Here at the tumultuous edge of a shifting continent, the temperate rainforest of the Pacific Northwest has a lot to say about living on a rapidly changing planet. This is a land of ancient trees, exploding mountains, disappearing owls, tsunamis, megafires, and ten million people. It is a land born of fire and rain. Through…
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El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)
El día de los niños/El diía de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is…
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Earth Day Fair and Celebration
Earth Day Fair and Celebration
The Environmental Center is thrilled to host their family-friendly Earth Day Fair and Celebration on Saturday, April 26th, from 11:00am to 3pm. This outdoor event features and celebrates our community through music and dance performances, local food vendors, businesses and nonprofits from across the region, electric cars demonstrations, an activity zone for all ages, and…
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Earth Day Campus Clean Up – Volunteers Needed!
Help us keep our beautiful campus clean! Volunteer for a shift! Lunch and refreshments are provided